Haryana issues norms on use of plastic carry bags

The Haryana government has issued directions for prohibition and restriction on manufacture, sale, distribution and use of virgin and recycled plastic carry bags and recycled plastic containers. Littering of plastic articles such as plates, cups, tumblers, spoons, forks and straw at public places such as parks, playgrounds, recreational places, tourist centres, religious places would not be permitted. Stating this here , Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that no person would manufacture, stock, distribute, recycle, sell or use carry bags made of virgin or recycled plastic in the state. In areas having special historical, religious and ecological significance, use of all types of plastic articles such as plates, cups, tumblers, spoons, forks and straw would also be banned. He said that such places included municipal limits of Thanesar and Kurukshetra and Pehowa towns, precincts of Mansa Devi Temple, Panchkula and Sheetla Mata Temple, Gurgaon and Public Parks; wild life sanctuaries and National Parks of Haryana; and Gram Panchayat.







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